For passengers travelling in to Newark car hire is not often the first thing on their minds, but New York State has so much to see that it is an excellent option and two or three days car hire can allow access to them that would otherwise be overlooked.
For travellers deciding on New York car hire one of the really important things to consider is the size of vehicle needed, not forgetting the need to include the baggage. Vehicles are often listed and categorised in a very similar way by car hire companies, based on size. The list below names a typical vehicle that will fit into each of the normal categories and will hopefully enable a clearer picture to be formed of exactly what should be expected from each one.
| Standard Description | Typical Vehicle |
| Economy | Hyundai Accent |
| Compact | Chrysler Neon |
| Intermediate | Chrysler Cirrus |
| Full size | Dodge Intrepid |
| Premium | Chrysler Pacifica |
| Luxury | Chrysler 300 |
| Convertible | Chrysler Sebring |
| People carrier | Chrysler Voyager |
| Minivan (8/12 seats) | Dodge Ram |
| 4x4 | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
As well as the car hire depots at the Airport there are also a number of car hire facilities at sites around Manhattan and also the other airports in the city.